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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28
The Cat and the Polio smsn.

TFV7It tto tNutIHN0OgH 7 tHts3'
There Is saloon keeper in the Fourth ward
VINO has big Maltese tom cat, which, aside
from Its feline prOpensities for making the
midnight hour hideOus by his squalls on Il
Dack fence, is genuine treasure TO his
owner, and has doubtless saved his owner
many trip before HIS Honor Mayor Sharp.
For some cause the cat mas formed the great
est hatred for the pc Ice, and several Of the
blu coats who nave tried TO make friends
win the cat nave found TO their SORROW how
sharp are his claws. The owner of the aloon
Keeps his back door open on sunday for the
benefit OF his friends who with a small drink.
The police got wind of the violation of the law
ana determIned 10 make the saloODist suffer.
The cat, however. has thus far frustrated
are cen the cat PUSHES into the sa Don, jumps
on the counter, and by mewing warns the
Dar-keeper. Several persons who have Wit
messed the feats of the feline guard verify the
above.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28
What the Passenger Agents shy

w nat iIC dSScnStf agents say
The statements Of Southern Passenger
Agents respecting the travel to Florida
will hardly be questioned by any one
What do they say about it? At their
meeting at the Everett House in Jackson.
vile on Wednesday. they agreed upon a
report TO committee OF the Board OF
Trade OF that city. In this report they
say: ave do not fLd that the aggregate
travel to Florida has suffered any dimlnu-
ton. On the contrary. it continues TO eX-
hibit the same healthy ratio OF increase
that has marked it heretofore. In certain
localities, perhaps. some ofthe travel NAV
have been directed to California, but not
IN any such proportion as the statements
Of certain not disinterested parties IL ght
lead you TO believe"
This is very satisfactory. Instead OF
falling of the travel exhibits "the same
healthy ratio or increase" Whlle re.
joicing that Florida's prosperity is as
great as ever. and that her prospects for
a splendid future are constantly growing
brighter, ii 10 impossible to repress a
feeling OF regret that that distributor OF
ohNkNh aNNNA obC Nhh lGiiaOiE iulDI vi a
ton, the esteemed Times-U Union, should
have to publish In its own columns, from
SO good an authority as the Southern Pas.
senger Agents, a report showing that its
statements respecting Florida travel were
the opposite Of accurate and reliable.
1t would have been little more salts.
factory n the Passenger Agents mad stated
who the not disinterested parties are VINO
tried to create scare" by stating that
| the winter travel this season was to ALI
fornia instead Of Florida. We sincerely
! hope, however, that there was no allusion
to our esteemed contemporary in this
reference to "aot disnterested parties"
! The last sheriff killed in Kentucky was
scot in town called Paradise. Tnis liz.
| Illustrates the eternal fitness of things: for,
II The past is a criterion, many Kentuck-
ians feel themselves very close to Para
! disc when they can shoot at somebody.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

The New York Graphic is inclined to
think that the control OF the East TeAnes-
bee, virginia and Georgia system by the
Richmond and West Point Terminal
Company will improve the value of that
SYSTEMS securities. 1t depends alto
gether upon the management Of the
Terminal Company. If the system is
managed as an Investment, The value Of
the securities will be improved, other
wise they VIII be depreci lated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

pending bill in Congress provides for
branding the persons of deserters from
abe army with the letter Sd" The propo-
fsition is infamous. Deserters should be
properly punished, but, branding human
beings, whether with the iron or the tat
sooing needle, is not TO he tolerated in
this land of the free,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28
Sauce For the Gandar.

From the Chattanooga Times lDem.j
The Knights of Labor organ in New York
mas manager with an eve for the dimes. He
raised the price of the paper to newsboys, and
the boys struck. Then hey boycotted the
paper and speedily brought the manager to
terms. The little fellows were applying the
medicine to this organ it had often prescribed
for "hatet monoDolies " and "blnated CAPT
talists," and 1t was rather more efic acious n
lts own case than IT. doses have been when
administered 10 others under its wise direc
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

Mrs. Langtry was asked the other day
what she would advise girl to do who
wanted to cut n.ure In society. She
said that she would advise her not to cut
a figure, but that il she insisted she
would tell Der to be pretty and amusing
IL she wanted to succeed. Mrs. Lsngtry
evidently knows the points which tie in
q girls favor in the social world.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

The WASHINGTON Capital SAYS that a
body buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery,
several years ago, has been ''petrited
into stone" l; it was the body of Con-
gresham, the Capital has certainly made
a mistake. A closer examination will
show that it has been "petrlf4d" into
hrass
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

The New Orleans Picayuue last Tues
day celebrated its semi-ceutennial by
double number aud a handsome new
dress. Portraits were also published Of
she men who made it famous IN its earlier
days, and of its present propriet0rs.
toee her with extracts from the Plea
yune's first issue. The Picayune has
certainly mad remarkable and success
1ul career.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28
Useful. Al he Same.

Fran, the Neo Pork Sun (Illd.D
A pamphleteer hOmhardment or rafting
epistoary fusiiaje calls out the best lighting
qndnles o. the hiEh-strung reformer. He
Mou Il rather take a WhaCk at " line spun dis
pule IN his own MP than rout the machine,
but they are useful all he same, and are the
see ol good government which Withstand all
th screening summers and frosty winters OF
boss ruIe-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28
Something Good in states, Rights.

From the Chica0o Tribune ReD.l
Speaking Of states rights, there are times
when the doctrine has merit. 1t would be
admirable. for instanc-, If the right of Two
states to punish vile Grim mails were eXer-
cisco by the States of Michigan and Wisconsin
simultaneously upon the wretches who entice
women to the miners camps in the Upper
peninsula and who find a State Inc q means
OF protection. little states rights doctrine
up n that region will he Endorsed by every
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

A typographical error caused Boston
paper to allude to Sam Jones IS ''oham
Jones'" When the evangelist got through
pouring out upon that paper some OF bis
choice Georgia language it was willing to
admit that he was not even an accidental
GhaO
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

A member of the faculty of Nassar Col
1ege said the other day that if Miss Van
E4ndt bad remained there until she was
graduated she would have been finished
lady. If she succeeds in marrying Spies
she will be as completely "fuished' a,
she Will have Rny desire 10 be.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

The town Clerk OF Mont Clair, \. j.,
and his brother-in-law have been killed
by drinking poisoned water. They must
have been PrObibilionists, because if
they bad been acquainted with Jersey
lightning poisoned water would have had
no effect upon them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

The manifestation of Turpietude upon
ahe part OF the Democratic members OF
the Indiana Legislature prOvokes pro-
]opged Republican howl. Similar mani.
festations upon the part OF the Republ-
cans are so common that they not only
provoke no bowls, but they do not even
excite mild surprise.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28
SMALLPOX in New York.

The smallpox appears TO be getting
pretty firm toOthoid in the cities of New
York and Brooklyn. There is quite
number of centres of contaglon, and new
cases are constantly being discovered.
The question Of declaring the disease
epidemic has been discussed, but the
opinion is that it has not yet reached the
epidemic stage. In view OF the vigorous
methods employed to stamp it out it may
not reach that stage. The people are being
rapidly vaccinated, and sanitary regula-
tons are being rigIdlv enforced.
When 1t was proposed day or two
ago to declare the disease epidemic it was
stated that such declaration would
cause the city TO lose 81 100000 worth of
trade week. That statement Is clearly
an exaggerated one. The newspapers
| publish all the facts relating to the pro-
| gress Of the disease, whether it is de-
clared epidemic or not, aud the public
learns nothing new from an official dec
l2ration with regard to 1t. If the news
papers were disposed TO suppress the
truth the announcement OF the existence
or an epidemic would serve to inform PEG.
| pro VI buC NNbChb VI LuC ue
policy of suppression, however, no longer
prevails, even in the smaller cities. 1t is
deemed much the wiser plan TO let the
| public know what the truth Is in order
that thew NAV act In accordance with
their own ideas Of their duty and inter-
| ests.
smallpox is difficult disease, before
1t becomes epidemic, to deal with, be-
eau &c of the disposition of those in whose
families it appears to conceal it. They
dislike to cut themselves of from their
friends and acquaintance. In times of
trouble they want sympathy and support
more than az any other time, and 10 iso-
late themselves by the announcement
| that they cannot be approached with
safety is hard thing for them to do.
Two months more OF cold weather may
be expected in New York, and as small.
pox is cold weather disease it Will clam
many victims there if its present rate of
increase is maintained until the warm
weather acts as 4 check upon 1t. The
penalty for concealing smallpox cases
| ought to be a severe one.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

The Pittsburg Penny Press prints a ro-
mantle love story, in which Miss Rose
Cleveland figures as the heroine. 1t seems
that Miss Rose was engaged TO a young
clergyman VINO bitterly opposed her con.
nectiou with Elders Literary Life. The
result was an es;rangem ant, and the
young clergyman hurried Off to Europe to
hite mis- sorrow. In the meantime Miss
Cleveland published a serial founded upon
the affair. 1t fell into the hands OF the
young clergyman, VINO was 80 much T.
tectei by particularly touching chapter
that ne returned to the states and sou. bit
a reconciliation with Miss Cleveland. He
succeeded, and it is said the couple VIII
soon be united in marriage. 1t may be
true that Miss Cleveland is soon to marry,
but there is nothing in her history which
suggests that she would parade her prl-
vate affairs before the public, even under
cover.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28
CURRENT COMMENT.
No Republicans Would Re Left.

Tram tho Boston Gio6e lDem.)
Where IL the man who SAYS that the Demo
cratic administration isn't doing first raref
Shoot him Ut sight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

The hand of the Standard Oil Company
IS often invisible, but il gets in its work
nevertheless.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

Whatever may be the differences Of
opinion about President Cleveland, there
is no doubt but that Mrs. Cleveland has
captured the whole country. All the
newspapers unite in singing her praises.
Upon recent occasion in Washington
She 5 reported To have shaken hands with
$500 people. This was Democratic aud,
therefore, pleasing. Senator Brown was
right; woman is the power behind the
throne. 1t is not among the improbable
ties that Mrs. Cleveland will prove to
be the power that will seat her husband
upon the American throne for another
term
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

1t is a strange state of affairs that
makes police Intervention necessary TO
preserve the peace among mem bers OF
the same religious flock. This. however,
is what was necessary Il few days ago in
New York. Father Dounelly. succ ssor
OF Father McGlynn, had to invoke the
aid of the police in preserving order
among his Unruly congregation. Some
rebelliOus women were dragged out of
the church by force. Who ever thought
that policeman would have to become
minister OF the gospel Of peace to those
supposed TO be themselves enlisted In the
army Of pesce.lovers and peace-maka RS ?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

10 some respects this is the funniest
country on the globe. Just let a man
make a thorougn-&oing fool OF himself.
and an army OF other thOrough-going FOOLS
Immediately set TO work to raise a fund
for him. The latest illustration is the
case OF the Rev. DR.. McGiynn. He
neglected his church duties 10 JOIN the
procession Of crsnks headed by Henry
George, and, as the result, got into
trouble with his superiors. Now his SYM
pathIzers are raising $4,000 fund Tor
him. Ia this country it pays man to
make q fool of himself, provided ne does
the work thoroughly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28


II is announced that Congressman Nor
wood intends to ask that the Savannah
harbor Appropriation be increased to
100000 when the river ard harbor bill
comes up ia the House. It's probable
that he asked that the appropriation be
increased when the bill was before the
River and Haroor Committee. because he
had better chance OF having ii increased
then than of having. it Increased in the
House. he could h@dly have fsiled to
MAKE such request Of the committee.
The Augusta Chronicle SAYS that "A
visit TO the south, taken On the fy, is
supposed 70 mean a run over 10 Birming-
ham. Atlanta is the state OF Georgia.
but Birmingham is getting 10 be the
South" These are little hctions which
the people OF Birmingham and Atlanta
may enjoy for brief season. In the
meantime the state Of Georgia and the
South are preparing to give Birmingham
and Atlanta some rousing information as
10 the real importance OF those two cities.
just now the policeman aud his pistol
are prominent before the public. On
Thursday, policemen in New YORK, while
chasing an escaped prisoner, killed an IN
nocent youth. On the same day one Of
PiBkerton's guards" killed an ipofen.
siye boy in Jersey City. Within the same
twenty-four hours a policeman killed q
man in Fitchburg. To this record may be
added that a policeman is on trial in New
'G York for the murder Of his superior, while
in Atlanta one has been acquitted Of the
barge OF murder for killing a prominenl
wyer. Wouldn't it be well to ain
ieemen with feathers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

This is great country, Of widely diver
stied interests. What shocks one section
from centre TO the outer limits has no ap-
parent effect IN another section. For iu-
stance, all New England is wild over The
meaning Of the following line from James
Russell Lowelfs latest poem:
whence Whittier? Wherefore? Howf
Which, Why"
Down South it doesn't make ripple.
What we are trying 10 discover is, how
long will the blooms" continue TO boom ?
The position Of the German Socialists
is significant. A manifesto prepared DIV
their leaders, and intended to have iu-
fiueuce in the approaching election. urges
them TO prosecute a vigorous campaign
and hasten the moment when the purity
ing fire OF revolution will deV0ur the old
world. This seems TO mean that the so.
cialists are determined TO enforce their
views at all hazards. In tne meantime
Emperor William and Prince Bismarck
are not sleeping soundly at night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

A new craze has taken possession Of
the erratic city Of Chicago. The men are
preparing to adopt the fashion of their
foreiathers and wear Snce-Dreeches. The
craze is supposed 10 have neen or'gi.
mated in the interest Of the Southern cot
ton planters. Chicago calves will ne d
padding, and the consequent demand for
cotton will cause tue price 10 rise.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

Ex-GOv. Pattison, who has just left the
office Of Governor Of Pennsylvania, "a said
10 be hardly big enough to command any
important place in business or politics on
his own merits and TO be too big for any
OF the little places which the people have
to offer him In Philadelphia. There ap-
pears to be no place for him. and il looks
as II he would have to drop into obscurity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28

IE mats" Of the theatres are the dudes
who stand in the entrance-Carl Prstssfs
messy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-30
STATESMEN LEARN SOMETHING.

An Amusing Incident that Varied the Monot-
ony in the Postal Department.
Washington Special
There were five statesmen concerned in an ar
gument, and when it ended four of the number,
at least knew more about the subject under dis
cusson than they ever did before.
1t occurred at the Postofice Department yes.
terday. There were present, besides the Post
master-general Congressman Springer. of ILL
nois; General Warner, of Ohio Mr.. Randall.
of Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Stahnecker, OF New
York. Mr.. Springer wanted Colonel Villas to re-
move several postal clerks in his district
There have already been more changes in
Illinois than in any other State, notwithstanding
the fact that yon have fewer miles Of railway
than either New York, Pennsylvania or Ohio"
said the Postmaster general, with mock serious
ness
II beg your pardon replied Mr.. Springer.
"Illinois has more miles of railway than any
State in the Union"
This brought all the statesmen to their feet.
"Oh! no." exclaimed Mr.. Stahlnecker. with
calm disdain. THE Empire State knocks you
silly"
''And whore do you suppose Pennsylvania
comes inf exclaimed Mr. Randall Indignantly.
do you mean to tell me that Illinois is more
advanced In the matter OF interstate communi-
sation than the great Keystone State9 1 am
surprised that man of your intelligence should
make so absurd q statement"
Then General Warner started to say some
thing in defense of his much loved Ohio, when
Mr. Springer, stepping to the revolving book
case, took therefrom a small volume containing
the desired information. and read aloud:
illinois has more miles Of railway than any
State in tho Union. In 1886 she had Ii, 0O(
miles, as compared with 5000 in Ohio 1000 in
New York, 5000 in Pennsylvania and 5000 il
Missouri"
At this point sudden slam of the door at
tracted Mr. Springsr's attention. He looked W
from his reading barely in time to discover thu
last of bis auditors, including the dignifet
Postmaster general, stealing quietly out of tn
NOON.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-30
ILLINOIS.

The Rock Island Train Murder Case-The
Testimony ELECTED Yesterday.
MORRIS, March 29.-The frst witness in the
Rock Island train murder case to-day was S. e.
Rumsey, whose place as bagsageman on the ill
fated train was taken by Watt on the night of
tho murder. He told of numerous experiments
having been made by shooting into the baggage
cars of the road, subsequent to the robbery, and
when one OF the defendants was present On
one occasion, he averred. he was half asleep in
che rear car, and heard two shots fred in the
front car, the doors OF his car at that time being
closed. The lawyers for the defense made q
vigorous objection to what they called expert
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-30
Lighting the Bartholdi Statue.

WASHINGTON, March 29-The lighthouse
board has completed arrangements for increas-
ing and improving the illumination Of the Bar
thold, Statue of Liberty on Bedloe's Island. A
strong lens will be placed in the torch, five addi-
tional electric lights will be placed around the
base, making thirteen Of such lights in all, and
n number of incandescent lights will be placed in
the interior of the statue. The light to be
placed in the torch will be one of the most pow
erful fixed lights in the world 1t is intended
more for the purpose Of enhancing the grandeur
of the statue than as an aid to navigation. a.
light of much less power than tho one selected
would answer equally well for the latter pur
nose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-30
TIE FIRE RECORD.
Troy, N. T., Suffers to the Extent Of 500,
600 from Supposed Incendiarism.

Troy, N. T., Suffers to tho Extent Of $780,
600 from Supposed Incendiarism.
TROY, n. Y, March 29-The Caswell build
ing. occupied principally by Fessenden, Lam
bert & Tower, dry goods dealers, was destroyed
by fire at 4 o'clock this morning and the Fulton
street front Of the Boardman building was dam
aged F. j. Barnes. wooilen goods; Max Sins
heimer, milliner, and Kate A. Murphy, millner,
lose all their stock, which was partly insured.
NJ. Timpane, jeweler, and other occupants Of
the Boardman building, sustained slight losses.
Several of the occupants of the Boardman
building had narrow escapes. NJ. A. Morrissey,
a sick man, was carried out on bed, and Mrs.
e. L. Sheldon's bed was on FIRE. The fire orig
mated in the Caswell building, in the basement
of the store Of FessenGen, Lambert e Tower.
and burned rapidly. A man named Conrad,
Waterman at the store where the fire was dis
covered. was taken to police headquarters and
questioned this morning. The firemen say there
was something mysterious about the rapid
spread of the flames, as the fire burst out in
several places at once. Tho total loss is $3.50,
coo; insurance. 1913. 900. OF this the Boston
store loses $65. 900; insurance, $73 0Ca. All the
other losses small.